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Ambrose, M D and Tucker, S N (2000) Procurement system evaluation for the construction industry. Journal of Construction Procurement, 6(02).
Drew, D, Li, H and Shen, L Y (2000) Feedback in Competitive Fee Tendering. Journal of Construction Procurement, 6(02).
Edum-Fotwe, F T, Thorpe, A and McCaffer, R (2000) Assessing potential of on-line transaction for information as a resource in the construction process. Journal of Construction Procurement, 6(02).
Finnemore, M, Sarshar, M, Haigh, R, Goulding, J, Barrett, P and Aouad, G F (2000) Can process capability be used to manage the construction supply chain?. Journal of Construction Procurement, 6(02).
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Capability Maturity Model (CMM); construction; process improvement; SPICE; supply chain
- ISBN/ISSN: 1358-9180
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- Abstract:
Recent construction industry reports by Latham [1994] and Egan [1998] have emphasised the call for the construction industry to increase productivity and improve quality. The Egan report in particular urged the industry to focus on construction processes. However, the industry has no recognised methodology or framework on which to base a process improvement initiative. SPICE is a current research project that is developing an evolutionary step-wise process improvement framework for the construction industry. The research has drawn specifically on the Capability Maturity Model (CMM) which has been used successfully in the IT sector for both process improvement and supplier assessment. This paper first introduces the SPICE concepts and the research to-date which has investigated the validity of the framework and the suitability of the assessment. An overview of the findings is given. The paper then goes on to suggest how the SPICE framework may be used in supply chain capability assessment and supply chain integration.
Lee, A, Kagioglou, M, Cooper, R and Aouad, G F (2000) Production Management: The Process Protocol Approach. Journal of Construction Procurement, 6(02).
Ling, Y Y (2000) A theoretical framework for selection of consultants by design-build contractors. Journal of Construction Procurement, 6(02).
Ling, Y Y, Khee, H Y and Lim, K S G (2000) The reasons why clients prefer to procure more projects based on design-bid-build than design-and-build. Journal of Construction Procurement, 6(02).
Newcombe, R (2000) An Investigation into Simulating the Procurement Process in the United Kingdom Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Procurement, 6(02).
Nicholas, J, Holt, G D and Harris, P T (2000) An Investigation into Predicting Materials Suppliers' Profits. Journal of Construction Procurement, 6(02).
Rowlinson, S, Matthews, J, Phua, F, McDermott, P and Chapman, T (2000) Emerging issues in procurement systems. Journal of Construction Procurement, 6(02).